Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 29.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.08 million t
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
3rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
29.08 million t
in 2024
All-time low
913,900 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Eastern Asia is 29.08 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 29.08 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 913,900 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.44 million t 913,900 t 2.27 million t 9
1970s 3.35 million t 2.71 million t 4.13 million t 10
1980s 5.12 million t 3.98 million t 6.83 million t 10
1990s 8.08 million t 7.57 million t 8.92 million t 10
2000s 9.95 million t 8.94 million t 12.30 million t 10
2010s 13.80 million t 11.71 million t 16.58 million t 10
2020s 23.54 million t 17.56 million t 29.08 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 22.84 million t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 22.70 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 22.47 million t compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
  5. 5 Canada 6.42 million t compare
  6. 6 Finland 6.40 million t compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Eastern Asia?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Eastern Asia was 29.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 29.08 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 913,900 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 4,980 data points, 1961–2024
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